# General Public Health Discussions **URL:** http://staging.aphan.africa/c/public-health/23.md [Latest](http://staging.aphan.africa/latest.md) · [Categories](http://staging.aphan.africa/categories.md) · [Tags](http://staging.aphan.africa/tags.md) --- ## [APHAN Community Guidelines](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/aphan-community-guidelines/1242)
**Author:** [@Doosuur](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Doosuur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 March 2021 08:10 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/aphan-community-guidelines/1242 "2021-03-30T08:10:57Z")
This is a Civilized Place for Public Discussion Please treat this discussion forum with the same respect you would a public park. We, too, are a shared community resource — a place to share skills, knowledge and inter… --- ## [Welcome to APHeN](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/welcome-to-aphen/51)
**Author:** [@e4eadmin](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/e4eadmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2018 13:52 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/welcome-to-aphen/51 "2018-10-03T13:52:30Z")
Connect with community members to drive the open health data initiative, inspire each other & build Aphen the way you want. APHeN is all about open data. It was developed for public health experts, professionals, resear… --- ## [About the General Public Health Discussions category](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/about-the-general-public-health-discussions-category/34)
**Author:** [@e4eadmin](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/e4eadmin)\ **Replies:** 0
For general discussions on key public health issues, public health news, health communication messages etc. --- ## [Acceptance and hesitancy of COVID‑19 vaccine among university community members of Otukpo, Nigeria: a cross‑sectional study](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/acceptance-and-hesitancy-of-covid-19-vaccine-among-university-community-members-of-otukpo-nigeria-a-cross-sectional-study/1991)
**Author:** [@zakarisuleiman13](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/zakarisuleiman13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 December 2023 15:35 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/acceptance-and-hesitancy-of-covid-19-vaccine-among-university-community-members-of-otukpo-nigeria-a-cross-sectional-study/1991 "2023-12-20T15:35:03Z")
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global public health problem that has had a detrimental infuence on the economy of countries of the world, including Nigeria: (1) Background: The study aimed to assess COVID-19 vaccine… --- ## [World Sickle Cell Day: 8 Things Everyone should know about Sickle Cell Disease](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/world-sickle-cell-day-8-things-everyone-should-know-about-sickle-cell-disease/746)
**Author:** [@Doosuur](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Doosuur)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [14 March 2023 13:04 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/world-sickle-cell-day-8-things-everyone-should-know-about-sickle-cell-disease/746 "2023-03-14T13:04:39Z")
Children get Sickle Cell Disease when two sickle cell genes are passed down from each parent. Those who inherit only one sickle cell gene have the Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) i.e they inherit one gene to make normal hemo… --- ## [Review of New Therapies for Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/review-of-new-therapies-for-patients-with-metastatic-prostate-cancer/1833)
**Author:** [@zakarisuleiman13](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/zakarisuleiman13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 December 2022 21:52 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/review-of-new-therapies-for-patients-with-metastatic-prostate-cancer/1833 "2022-12-24T21:52:06Z")
Suleiman Zakari MGSA, MNSBMB Cancer Research Group, CApICE-ACE World Bank Project, Department of Biochemistry, Covenant University, Canaanland - Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Email: Suleiman.zakaripgs@stu.cu.edu.ng Introd… --- ## [Global Data Shows that Mortality from Viral Hepatitis B and C in Africa is Becoming a Major Threat- World Health Organization](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/global-data-shows-that-mortality-from-viral-hepatitis-b-and-c-in-africa-is-becoming-a-major-threat-world-health-organization/1782)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2022 21:33 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/global-data-shows-that-mortality-from-viral-hepatitis-b-and-c-in-africa-is-becoming-a-major-threat-world-health-organization/1782 "2022-09-14T21:33:56Z")
Global Data Shows that Mortality from Viral Hepatitis B and C in Africa is Becoming a Major Threat- World Health Organization. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019. Accessible at: Global Viral He… --- ## [MALARIA VACCINES: Are there possibilities or are we dreaming?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/malaria-vaccines-are-there-possibilities-or-are-we-dreaming/1770)
**Author:** [@collins](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/collins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2022 23:49 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/malaria-vaccines-are-there-possibilities-or-are-we-dreaming/1770 "2022-08-30T23:49:11Z")
A malaria vaccine would be a significant breakthrough in the fight against the disease, although alternative strategies are recommended by specialists… In recent years, several nations have successfully eradicated local… --- ## [Is Human Trafficking a Public Health Issue In Africa?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/is-human-trafficking-a-public-health-issue-in-africa/1760)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [25 August 2022 12:04 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/is-human-trafficking-a-public-health-issue-in-africa/1760 "2022-08-25T12:04:07Z")
Is Human Trafficking a Public Health Issue In Africa? Human trafficking involves using threats, coercion, abduction, or fraud to transport, harbour or receive people. It also involves payment to have control over ano… --- ## [The ever prevalent state of malaria in nigeria](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/the-ever-prevalent-state-of-malaria-in-nigeria/1769)
**Author:** [@collins](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/collins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [25 August 2022 08:48 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/the-ever-prevalent-state-of-malaria-in-nigeria/1769 "2022-08-25T08:48:50Z")
Malaria is one disease that continues to raise public health concern globally, particularly in Africa. It is also a major public health problem in 97 countries and territories in the tropics and subtropics: where Nig… --- ## [The Monkeypox Outbreak, and WHO’s Recent Declaration](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/the-monkeypox-outbreak-and-who-s-recent-declaration/1758)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 July 2022 15:55 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/the-monkeypox-outbreak-and-who-s-recent-declaration/1758 "2022-07-29T15:55:32Z")
The Monkeypox Outbreak, and WHO’s Recent Declaration. Monkeypox (MPX) is a viral-zoonotic disease. It is transmitted from one person to another via close contact with lesions, body fluids, respiratory droplets, and c… --- ## [Short-lived angels; suicide as a public health priority](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/short-lived-angels-suicide-as-a-public-health-priority/1365)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [25 July 2022 08:53 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/short-lived-angels-suicide-as-a-public-health-priority/1365 "2022-07-25T08:53:58Z")
SHORT-LIVED ANGELS; SUICIDE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITY By Abanobi Nkachukwu .N Moments of crisis or a breakdown in the ability to deal with life’s stress, coupled with mental health challenges (when unmanaged) may s… --- ## [Diabetes mellitus. the journey ahead with islet cell transplant](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/diabetes-mellitus-the-journey-ahead-with-islet-cell-transplant/1368)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2022 10:31 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/diabetes-mellitus-the-journey-ahead-with-islet-cell-transplant/1368 "2022-07-06T10:31:50Z")
DIABETES MELLITUS. THE JOURNEY AHEAD WITH ISLET CELL TRANSPLANT. By Abanobi Nkachukwu .N Caused by a seemingly non-reversible pathological alteration in the pancreas, diabetes affects the body’s ability to produce/ut… --- ## [Prolonged pregnancies; The role of the Mother, Father and Doctor](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/prolonged-pregnancies-the-role-of-the-mother-father-and-doctor/1389)
**Author:** [@Mr\_jorgej](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Mr_jorgej)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2022 10:06 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/prolonged-pregnancies-the-role-of-the-mother-father-and-doctor/1389 "2022-07-06T10:06:28Z")
Prolonged pregnancies; The role of the Mother, Father and Doctor A prolonged (Post-term) pregnancy is one that has lasted at least 42 weeks (294 days) or estimated date of delivery (EDD) + 14 days (ACOG, 2004). In Nigeri… --- ## [Tackling The Opioid Crisis in Nigeria](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/tackling-the-opioid-crisis-in-nigeria/1052)
**Author:** [@nana.gaje](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/nana.gaje)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2022 09:38 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/tackling-the-opioid-crisis-in-nigeria/1052 "2022-07-06T09:38:48Z")
Source: cnn.com Opioids, as described by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroine, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain killers readily available by prescr… --- ## [Hepatitis; risk, burden and prevention](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/hepatitis-risk-burden-and-prevention/1351)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 22:07 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/hepatitis-risk-burden-and-prevention/1351 "2022-07-05T22:07:46Z")
HEPATITIS; RISK, BURDEN AND PREVENTION. By Abanobi Nkachukwu .N Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver parenchyma, resulting from infection, immune system disorder, exposure to certain medications, alcohol, toxins… --- ## [Super Gonorrhea & COVID-19: All You Need To Know](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/super-gonorrhea-covid-19-all-you-need-to-know/1168)
**Author:** [@nana.gaje](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/nana.gaje)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 21:56 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/super-gonorrhea-covid-19-all-you-need-to-know/1168 "2022-07-05T21:56:25Z")
Super gonorrhea, also known as gonorrhea superbug, which is caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is an extensively drug-resistant gonorrhea with high-level resistance to the current recommended treatment (ceftri… --- ## [END INEQUALITIES; END AIDS. Is zero stigmatization achievable?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/end-inequalities-end-aids-is-zero-stigmatization-achievable/1505)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 20:27 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/end-inequalities-end-aids-is-zero-stigmatization-achievable/1505 "2022-07-05T20:27:58Z")
END INEQUALITIES; END AIDS. Is zero stigmatization achievable?. By Abanobi Nkachukwu Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) continues to affect millions of people globally (Kalan … --- ## [PNEUMONIA AWARENESS: A child dies from pneumonia every 39 seconds](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/pneumonia-awareness-a-child-dies-from-pneumonia-every-39-seconds/1440)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 20:02 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/pneumonia-awareness-a-child-dies-from-pneumonia-every-39-seconds/1440 "2022-07-05T20:02:33Z")
PNEUMONIA AWARENESS: A child dies from pneumonia every 39 seconds. By Abanobi Nkachukwu Pneumonia is a contagious acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs, and the most common symptoms are coughing, diffic… --- ## [Fibroids, what are they?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/fibroids-what-are-they/1670)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 19:05 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/fibroids-what-are-they/1670 "2022-07-05T19:05:11Z")
Fibroids, what are they? Fibroids are benign abnormal growths that develop in or on a woman’s uterus. These growths are the most common benign tumors in women (Sohn et al., 2018). At least 70% of white women and over… --- ## [New cases of cholera in your community? let's talk seasonal cyclicity of diseases](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/new-cases-of-cholera-in-your-community-lets-talk-seasonal-cyclicity-of-diseases/1350)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 18:57 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/new-cases-of-cholera-in-your-community-lets-talk-seasonal-cyclicity-of-diseases/1350 "2022-07-05T18:57:52Z")
NEW CASES OF CHOLERA IN YOUR COMMUNITY? LET’S TALK SEASONAL CYCLICITY OF DISEASES. By Abanobi Nkachukwu .N Cholera identification can be traced as far back as John Snow’s 1854 work on cholera epidemiological mapping,… --- ## [DEMENTIA. Chipping away, a memory at a time](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/dementia-chipping-away-a-memory-at-a-time/1456)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 14:29 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/dementia-chipping-away-a-memory-at-a-time/1456 "2022-07-05T14:29:11Z")
DEMENTIA. Chipping away, a memory at a time. By Abanobi Nkachukwu Derived from the Latin root demens, which means “being out of one’s mind”, the term “dementia” has been used since the 13th century and it’s mention … --- ## [Nosocomial infections; preventable mortality](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/nosocomial-infections-preventable-mortality/1352)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 13:15 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/nosocomial-infections-preventable-mortality/1352 "2022-07-05T13:15:04Z")
NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS; PREVENTABLE MORTALITY. By Abanobi Nkachukwu .N Otherwise known as hospital-acquired infections, nosocomial infections develop in patients while inside hospitals, exceeding the disease incubatio… --- ## [What malaria prevention measure(s) are you currently taking?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/what-malaria-prevention-measure-s-are-you-currently-taking/1734)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 12:12 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/what-malaria-prevention-measure-s-are-you-currently-taking/1734 "2022-07-05T12:12:30Z")
What malaria prevention measure(s) are you currently taking? Malaria, a major parasitic disease, is a significant cause of morbidity and death in tropical countries (White, 1996), and also the main cause of anemia in … --- ## [Prediabetes ..when last did you check your blood sugar level?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/prediabetes-when-last-did-you-check-your-blood-sugar-level/1438)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2022 09:58 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/prediabetes-when-last-did-you-check-your-blood-sugar-level/1438 "2022-06-29T09:58:01Z")
PREDIABETES …WHEN LAST DID YOU CHECK YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL ? By Abanobi Nkachukwu .N “An apple a day keeps the Doctor away”. This sentence is least-likely, dangerous to diabetics, prediabetics, and may be worse for … --- ## [May was lupus awareness month. What is lupus?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/may-was-lupus-awareness-month-what-is-lupus/1729)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2022 09:17 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/may-was-lupus-awareness-month-what-is-lupus/1729 "2022-06-29T09:17:03Z")
May was lupus awareness month. What is lupus? Source: www. Lupus.org. Accessed via wikipedia, the free encyclopedia on 22nd May, 2022. Lupus is a non-contagious autoimmune disease caused when the immune system atta… --- ## [The Dangers of Smoking, to the Active and Passive Smoker](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/the-dangers-of-smoking-to-the-active-and-passive-smoker/1722)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2022 14:40 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/the-dangers-of-smoking-to-the-active-and-passive-smoker/1722 "2022-06-17T14:40:15Z")
The Dangers of Smoking, to the Active and Passive Smoker. An active smoker breathes in the mainstream smoke during a puff, and the passive smoker inhales not only the smoke generated by the lit cigarette or tobacco p… --- ## [What are cardiovascular diseases?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/what-are-cardiovascular-diseases/1721)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 June 2022 10:35 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/what-are-cardiovascular-diseases/1721 "2022-06-06T10:35:55Z")
What Are Cardiovascular Diseases? Source: World Heart Federation, (2022). Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. They are usually associated with a build-up of fatty d… --- ## [Listen up! Protect your Hearing: Loud Music and Hearing Loss](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/listen-up-protect-your-hearing-loud-music-and-hearing-loss/1709)
**Author:** [@Bernice](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Bernice)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [6 May 2022 12:44 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/listen-up-protect-your-hearing-loud-music-and-hearing-loss/1709 "2022-05-06T12:44:39Z")
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Hearing loss is a decrease in your ability to hear or understand speech and sounds around you. Loud music is particularly harmful and can damage cells… --- ## [What is antibiotic resistance?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/what-is-antibiotic-resistance/1674)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [6 May 2022 12:39 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/what-is-antibiotic-resistance/1674 "2022-05-06T12:39:17Z")
WHAT IS ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE? Antibiotic resistance occurs when antibiotics are no longer effective against infections. Antibiotic resistance can affect anyone, of any age, in any country (World Health Organization,… [Next page](http://staging.aphan.africa/c/public-health/23.md?page=1)